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Cartel case: Air NZ price fixing "hurt consumers"
Air New Zealand will pay more than $8 million in penalties for its role in air cargo price fixing, offending which a High Court judge says hurt consumers.
Airline ready to offer XL class
The world's first airline to charge people according to their weight is set to introduce an "executive row", with extra space and no armrests, to cater for bigger passengers.
Jetstar cans Queenstown service
Jetstar is ditching services from Wellington to Queenstown as it focuses on peak-time services between Auckland and Christchurch.
Emirates on aggressive flightpath
Emirates president Tim Clark is not known for holding back, whether it be buying planes, building routes or taking a swipe at the opposition.
Air NZ flies the silver fern
Air New Zealand is laying on the Kiwi look thick by adding a fern to the koru, ditching teal and going black and white on all its aircraft.
Battle over $620m estate
The widow and mother of multi-millionaire Michael Erceg have gone to court in a dispute over the liquor tycoon's estate.
End in sight for Air NZ cartel case
The end is in sight for the long and sometimes acrimonious legal battle between the Commerce Commission and Air New Zealand.
A future beyond death strikes
Drones might be best known for their death strikes on Taleban and al-Qaeda hideouts, but their use in the non-military world is spreading rapidly.
Business as usual: Virgin Aust boss
Virgin Australia's boss John Borghetti maintains it's business as usual at the airline, despite Air New Zealand becoming the company's biggest shareholder.
Air NZ's flying salesman
Air NZ boss Christopher Luxon has sold everything from soap to icecream. Now he wants to sell tickets...
Air NZ dismissal justified
A flight attendant fired by Air New Zealand for her conduct on a flight between Auckland and Rarotonga has lost her claim for unjustified dismissal.
Captain Cathie dies at 83
A man known for his fascination with the skies - and the unidentified flying objects that sometimes occupy them - has died.
Hawaiian hopes high for Kiwi route
Hawaiian Airlines will look to add more services to its Auckland-Honolulu route if demand follows the same patterns as flights to Australia.
Boeing starts assembly on bigger Dreamliner
The first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner - similar to the plane Air New Zealand will fly - is being assembled at Boeing's plant in Everett, Washington state.
Thrifty airlines make bags of cash
Airlines make $44.6 billion by charging for services that used to be included in ticket prices and this is forecast to grow "significantly" over the next year.
Fyfe on lookout for next big thing
Former Air New Zealand boss Rob Fyfe is catching up with old friends at the global meeting of aviation leaders in South Africa but he's not looking for a job in the industry.
Migrant law quashes girl's dream
Auckland-born student Diana Drysdale has only ever wanted to be in the airforce. But the 15-year-old will not be able to fulfil that dream in Australia.
Rivals inspire Air NZ audit
Air New Zealand is doing a top-to-bottom review of service and looking to forge new alliances.
Airline says sorry for damage
An airline has apologised for wrecking runway lights and confirmed its Airbus landed with tyre damage after a wayward take-off from Auckland.
Inside Money: Bloody big banks: why size isn't everything
Bank bigness may be an over-rated quality, according to financial research firm, Canstar, writes David Chaplin."If a bank does start to bleed seriously, a government transfusion will not be guaranteed."
Jetstar's Easter sale called 'misleading'
Jetstar has been reprimanded for a "misleading" airfare sale that it sent to customers in promotional emails, promoting an Easter holiday deal that wasn't over Easter.
Aircraft companies return to court
Two companies that designed and installed custom aircraft interiors were back in the High Court yesterday in a dispute involving the 'VIP' fitout of a Boeing business jet .
Customs adds new software to arsenal
The number of data sweeps that Customs can now conduct to vet passengers for risk is enormous and barely compares with the number it conducted before.